Sally Walker is the owner of SW Career Coaching and is a senior associate of two global career management firms. She has worked as a Career Coach for over ten years and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. During that time she has prepared significant numbers of clients...

A practical guide for all individuals preparing for an Assessment Centre which includes tips, best practice advice and resources. It is written by a former international Human Resources leader and is relevant for internal as well as external recruitment and development events.

The guide provides guidance on a wide range of activities frequently included in an Assessment Centre. These include testing, interviews, presentations, role play, in-tray and written exercises.

The guide includes tools and links for further practice which should enable readers to increase their confidence and differentiate themselves positively from other Assessment Centre participants.

Introduction

About the author

An Overview

Purpose of Assessment Centres

What to expect

Who uses Assessment Centres

Who are the Assessors

What is being assessed

Preparation

Gather all the details

Research the company and industry comprehensively

Prepare questions you want to ask at the Assessment Centre

Notify the company of any special needs

Review why you are a right match for the job and organisation

Psychometric Tests

What is a Psychometric test and how does it work?

Are Psychometrics fair?

Can I fail?

Online Testing

Candidates with disabilities

Invitation to take tests

Practice

Top tips on the day for all types of ability test

Verbal Reasoning and Critical-thinking tests

Numerical Tests

Spatial Reasoning Tests

Situational Judgement Tests

Personality questionnaires

Presentations

An overview

Presentation in front of other candidates

Short presentation with limited preparation time on the day

Longer presentation prepared ahead of the day

Presentation Structure

Tips on Using Visual Aids

Body language during presentations

Group Exercises

An overview

Top tips for succeeding in Group Exercises

Written Exercises

Case Study exercises

Drafting exercises

In-tray / e-tray exercises

Paper and pen in-tray exercises

E-tray exercises

Role Play exercises

Other Exercises

Interviews

Types of interview

How to prepare for competency based interviews

Additional answers to prepare

On the Assessment Centre Day

What to wear

Body Language

Social Event

Follow up

Hattie C. Curtin

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